Shifter A/T: Adjustments

Selector Lever Cable, Adjusting

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required

• Trim removal wedge (3409)

• Socket and key (T40031)

Procedure





• Tightening specification, refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable Assembly Overview ] 0B6A Automatic Transmission.

- Press the button for the parking brake to lock the electromechanical brake.

- Place the selector lever in the "D" position.

- Carefully pry the selector lever boot up on the sides using the trim removal wedge (3409) or a small screwdriver - arrows - and fold it up.

- Loosen the bolt on the selector lever cable approximately one turn through the opening - arrow - in the shift mechanism using the socket and key (T40031).





• Loosen the clamping screw approximately one turn, do not remove it.

• Clamping screw is only accessible with the selector lever in the "D" position.

• Selector lever must remain in the "D" position while clamping screw is loose.

- Carefully move selector lever lightly forward and back without shifting into another selector position, this releases the tension on the selector lever cable.

- Shift selector lever into the "Tiptronic gate".

- Tighten the clamping screw in this position with the socket and key (T40031) without touching the selector lever.

- Check shift mechanism. Refer to => [ Selector Mechanism, Checking ] Scan Tool Testing and Procedures.

If shift mechanism does not function properly after adjusting selector lever cable:

- Bring selector lever cable into basic setting. Refer to => [ Selector Lever Cable, Bringing into Basic Setting ] Selector Lever Cable, Bringing into Basic Setting.